Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Gold treasure, Sboryanovo

The ancient Thracian gold treasure

The famous sea side resort - Sunny beach

The Bulgarian rose

The Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Sofia

Traditional Bulgarian Kukeri show

Nessebar, the sea side resort named 'the pearl of the Black Sea'

The Magura cave

The Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous monastery

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The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London aims to promote, support and develop cultural relations between Bulgaria and the UK through various means:

  • Introduce Bulgarian culture to the UK’s international audience through exhibitions, performances, concerts, film screenings, theatrical productions, recitals, literary evenings, discussions and other events.

  • Organise a multitude of interesting courses and seminars, as well as Bulgarian traditions and crafts evenings and workshops.

  • Collaborate with, support and partner with other similar institutions, Anglo-Bulgarian associations and other cultural representatives.

  • Offer a library and reading room with a wide selection of Bulgarian and foreign literature, albums, films, dictionaries, guides and other materials.

  • Provide tourist information and materials for all those who wish to visit Bulgaria and experience its exquisite cultural monuments first-hand.

  • If these aims correspond with your interests and you would like to find out more, come and visit the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London today!

Film Screening and Discussion: My Accomplice (2013) – Private Screening

This is an invitation only event

SYNOPSIS

An off-beat comedy about falling in love, set in Brighton, featuring songs and live performances by local bands Transformer and Bob Wants His Head Back, an ill-starred search for the village of Wivelsfield, the personal politics of perestroika in the wider context of David Hasselhoff, apricot flapjacks, unpredictable weather, gathering evidence... Read more

Violin Lessons – Tchaikovsky Music Academy

The official opening of the Academy was on 9th October 2014 at Sofia Galery TMA works in partnership and with the support of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London Tchaikovsky Music Academy at the BCI London is a Specialist Junior and Adult Music School for Strings [violin, viola, cello, guitar] and Piano following the principals of the Russian school method combining it with the best... Read more

Literary Evening and Exhibition Opening

Literary Evening and Exhibition Opening Sofia Gallery, 7 PM The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London invites you to an evening dedicated to the famous Bulgarian artist Kolyo Karamfilov and his son, Rossen Karamfilov, author of the books "Kolene/Knees" and "Stereo Silence". "Kolene/Knees" - The confessions of a son who is a continuation of his father... Program for the evening: Presentation of Rossen Karamfilov's books Exhibition opening of... Read more

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